The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-06
SAVANNAH In BIG LUCK.
GOOD REASON TO BELIEVE CLEVE-
LAND WILL COME HERE.


Home Via the Atlantic Coast-Mem-
phis Also Given encouragement
Cincinnati's Flowery Invitation.
WASHINGTON, Aug 5.-The delegation of
citizens from Memphis, Tenn, waited on
the President at the White House to-day
and invited him to visit that city on his
Western trip this autumn. 1t consisted of
B. M. Estes, j. T. jefferson, H. B. Schloss,
+. D. Seward, E. L. McGowan, r. c.
Stevens, j. A. Taylor, Thomas Garvey, w.
b. Mcmahon, Lymus Wallace and j. II.
Carter. The two last named are colored.
Senator Harris, Representative Casey
Young and Gen. Upshaw accom-
panied the delegation. Judge Estes
was the spokesman for the
party, and in extending the invitation he
assured the President of a most cordial wei
come aud hospitality. He said that the peo-
pie of Memphis were thoroughly in earnest
in the matter, that they were not content
to send the invitation by mail, but insisted
that the committee should come to Wash.
ington and orally urge the President to ac-
cept. He would like the President to see
the people of a city, he said, which had met
and surmounted SO many Affections, and who
had transformed it from deSolated city
into prosperous, healthy dwelling place.
They would esteem it a great privilege to
have the Chief Magistrate of the nation in
their midst, and he thought the good results
of such visit virtually made it incumbent
on the President to visit them. The speaker
dwelt on tho glorieS and advantages of
American citizenship with all its blessings
and immunities, and said that it should be
the aim and duty of public men at all times
to improve and elevate the standard of such
citizenship. 1t was not with any idea
of hero worship that they asked the Presi
dent to come to Memphis. Their sole pur-
pose was to honor the Office of the Presi-
dent of the United States. In closing Judge
Estes reminded the President that he must
be sure to bring Mrs. Cleveland with him
as the daughters of the South had a great
desire to welcome her in their midst and to
testify their admiration for her modesty and
worth.
WILL PROBABLY ACCEPT.
The President said in reply that he was
extremely gratified at the cordiality and
earnestness of their invitation, and that
while it was impossible to give a positive
answer at present it was more than
improbable that he would accept. His con
templated trip to the West, he remarked
was becoming matter OF some
embarrassment. Invitations were pour
ing in from everywhere. lie was anxious
to make the most of his time and oppor-
tunity and to see as much of the Western
people as possible within the short space OF
time he could afford to devote to the pur-
pose. The people, he said, must not forget
however, public eXigencies and the limita
tiOn of his time. His plans for visiting St
Louis, Kansas City and Atlanta were al
ready made, and he was not without hope
that on his return from Kansas City by way
of Chicago he might arrange his trip
to Atlanta so as to include Mem
phis He expected to be able be-
fore long to mark out route
through the West and South and fix all the
dates, but until that was done he could only
speak generally Of his plans. The commit
tee, said the President, might rest assured,
however, that if he could arrange it to visit
Memphis he would do so. He thought he
could let them know definitely, through Sen
ator Harris, in few days He remarked
jokingly, that Senator Harris had troubled
him good deal about tine matter, and il
might be well for him to give him rest foI
a few days.
SENATOR HARRIS PERsISTENCY.
Senator Harris said that the people OF
Memphis would be very indulgent to the
President should he come there and would
appreciate visit from him no matter how
short it might be.
Judge Estes suggested that the President
might find it more convenient to visit Mem
phis on his return from Atlanta. The
President replied that he thought not as he
wanted to return by way of the Atlantic
coast. At this point Senator Harris re
marked that he felt absolutely con
fident that the President wanted
to visit Memphis and was equally
confident that he would do so. This caused
the President to smile, and he turned to Mr.
Harris and said: "Then you will have &c
keep away from mo" The committee then
presented a handsomely engraved invitation
to the President, and retired very much
pleased with their reception. In the invita-.
tion they say: eve are persuaded that with
you it is needless to multiply words in favor
of your acceptance of our city's generous
hospitality for at last your own conviction
of duty rather than your inclina-
ton to indulge in pleasure will
we have no doubt, decide your course in the
premises Besides the rules of hospitality
are too sacred to be unduly urged or lightly
declined Without more words therefore
we on behalf of our fellow-citizens of Mem
phis of every class and degree, invite you
to come and make us a visit and we promise
that your soiourn within our gates shall be
as pleasant as you and your party could
desire"
CINCINNATI'S INVITATION.